About me
Ivanesa Pardo, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), where she sits on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) committee.
Dr. Pardo was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where she later earned her medical degree at the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. She then went on to complete a general surgery residency at the Indiana University School of Medicine, before completing her fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Albany Medical Center.
As a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, Dr. Pardo specializes in the surgical treatment of obesity through the use of minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery. She also sees patients for gallbladder disease, reflux disease and other gastrointestinal conditions, hernias, and solid organ surgery.
Dr. Pardo has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and has authored abstracts and peer-reviewed publications. She is an advocate for minimally invasive surgery, which allows patients to recover faster and return to their regular activities more quickly. Additionally, minimally invasive techniques inflict less trauma on the body while still achieving the desired outcome, meaning that patients experience less pain, and therefore, consume less pain medication.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center provides a comprehensive program for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. As part of the support offered by MedStar, patients will engage in an education program working with a team of in-house physicians, dietitians, mental health providers, and exercise physiologist to help them succeed in their weight loss journey.
Philosophy of Care
I work closely with my patients to help them achieve their individual goals. My patients come to me for a variety of reasons. They want to lose weight in order to feel healthy again, to have the ability to play with their children or grandchildren, and to stop needing medications. Whatever your weight loss goal is, that's what I'm going to help you do.
A big part of my practice involves conversation. As an active listener, I promote engaged and open conversation in order to create a comfortable environment where honesty and transparency are key. Through conversation, I aim to ease any anxiety or fear associated with surgery in addition to fully comprehend the goals of each individual.
Patient education is also a key part of my practice. It is important to me that I answer all of my patient's questions in a comprehensive way. I feel proud when patients tell me that they would recommend their families and friends to me for care and that I was always there when they needed me.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bariatric Surgery
- Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Foregut Surgery
- Fundoplication
- Gastric Restrictive Surgery
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
- Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Obesity
- Obesity Surgery
- Overweight
- Robotic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
- Roux-En-Y Bypass
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Abscess
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Apron
- Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
- Abdominal Mass
- Abdominal Wall Defect
- Abdominal Wall Hernia
- Achalasia
- Appendicitis
- Bariatric Surgery Counseling
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Biliary Colic
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Epigastric Hernia
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallbladder Obstruction
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Groin Mass
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Incarcerated Hernia
- Incisional Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intraabdominal Cyst
- Lipomas
- Lymphadenopathy
- Meckel Diverticulum
- Obesity
- Overweight
- Paraesophageal Hernia
- Parastomal Hernia
- Perforation Of Gallbladder
- Post Bariatric And Weight Loss Surgery
- Reducible Hernia
- Right Lower Quadrant Pain
- Skin Abscess
- Splenic Disease
- Stomach Masses
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Surgery
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Appendectomy
- Appendicitis Surgery
- Bariatric Revision
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cholecystectomy
- Closure Of Enterostomy
- Components Separation
- Da Vinci
- Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Cholecystectomy
- Da Vinci Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Incisional Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Ventral Hernia Repair
- Duodenal Ulcer Surgery
- Duodenoduodenostomy
- Enterectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Excision Of Tumor
- Exploratory Surgery
- Feeding Tube Placement
- Flank Hernia Surgery
- Foregut Surgery
- Fundoplication
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Gastric Restrictive Surgery
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
- Gastrostomy
- Gastrostomy Closure Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Hickman Catheter
- Incision And Drainage
- Incisional Hernia Surgery
- Inguinal Hernia Mesh Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Ladd Procedure
- Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis
- Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration
- Laparoscopic Biopsy Of Liver
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Fundoplication
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopy
- Linx
- Lymph Node Dissection
- Lysis Of Adhesions
- Mediports
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Biopsy
- Obesity Surgery
- Peg (PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY)
- Peg Tube Evaluation
- Peptic Ulcer Surgery
- Port
- Pyloromyotomy
- Repair Laceration
- Robotic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
- Roux-En-Y Bypass
- Sebaceous Cyst Removal
- Single Incision Cholecystectomy
- Single Site Robotic Surgery
- Single Site Surgery
- Small Bowel Biopsy
- Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Umbilical Hernia Surgery
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Choice
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Tricare East Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Kaiser Signature
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Navigate
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Tricare for Life East
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Select
- WellPoint Maryland
- Tricare East Prime
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Carefirst EPO
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna EPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Golden Rule
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- D-SNP)
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- United Optimum Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- I-SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Fellowship: Albany Medical Center (2013)
Residency: Indiana University (2012)
Medical School: Universidad Centro-Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (2003)